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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

Monday. She had been spending
few weeks with Preston county
friends and stopped here short
time on her way home. Mrs. Hagans
is sister of our fellow citizen P. L.
Lazzell.
We congratulate Morgantown on
the election of Mr.. r. E. Fast Mayor
of the town. If we mistake not
Richard has back -bone enough to
face any emergency, and is just the
man to preside over the average
West Virginia temperance town.
Fai,mont Inder.
Among those who attended the
reunion at Wheeling were Col. Sni-
der. Morgan Henry, W. i. Wander
wort, S. B. McVicker, r. E. Fast, Fl.
H. Hayes, Geo. c. Hayes, W. L.
Murphy, Capt. A. Garrison, Prof !.
c. White and Clarence McVicker.
There were, of course, many others
whose names we did not learn.
We regret to learn of the sad af-
Fiction that has oyertaken Prosecu-
ting Attorney w. w. Houston. For
some time it has been noticed that
his mind was affected. He contin-
ued to grow worse until Friday last,
when he became violently insane,
and has since required the closest
watching to prevent harm to himself
or friends. We trust he may soon
recover.
On Saturday last Mr.. J. N. Gould,
Cashier of the Farmers Bank in
this place, rendered his resignation
as such and the Board of Directors
accepted the same. Mr.. Oliver
Jackson was designated to succeed
him and is now in charge. Mr..
Gould's resignation is largely due
to overwork, the business of the
bank having been too laborious for
one man to manage, with no more
assistance than he has had, and so
it will be in the future West Vir-
ginian.
Mrs. Virginia Thompson, Postmis-
tress of Louisville, KY, and daugh-
ter of the late Bishop Alexander
Campbell, is visiting relatives in
this county. Mrs. Thompson is
lady of more than ordinary intellect
and energy, and is serving her third
term as Postmistress of Louisville,
position she fills with signal abili-
ty. Readers of the daily papers will
recall the strong fight made against
her re-appointment by President
Cleveland, and which resulted in the
political overthrow of Congressman
Albert Willis, who was Mrs. Thomp-
sons devoted CHAMPION cllsburg
News.
A party of four young men from
Pittsburg passed through town
day or two since en- route home from
a extended trip by water. They
left Pittsburg more than a month
ago going down the Ohio to the
mouth of the Little Kanawha, up
that stream to some point, probably,
in Gilmer county, thence transport
ing their boat asross the hills to the
West Fork, descending that river to
the Monongahela which they would
follow to their starting point. The
names of the gentlemen were Alfred
Stengel, Milo Miller, Will Lemon
and Ed. Brice. They enjoyed their
trip very much.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
I. c. RALpHsSYDER INDICATED.
Nothing in Some OF the Charges Prefer
red Against Him.
KngwsOd Argus

l hinswood Argus
The much-talked-o case of the
State againstI /. C. Ralphsnyder, upon
an Indictment charging him of hav-
ing, by false pretence, procured from
Sabina McDermott her signature TO
a contract by which she transferred
and assigned to him a claim of 5000
she had against John A. Connell
came up for trial on Tuesday last.
A jury was empanneiled and the
State introduced Mrs. McDermott
who proved that she employed Mr..
Ralphsnyder as her attorney to col
lect the $500 from said Connell; that
she agreed to give him whatever he
could get over $50; that she held the
claim against Council because he
was the father of her child, as she
claimed. She admitted that she was
married woman and had been for
two years or more before Cornell be
came the father of her child, and
that she did not know where her
husband was as he had gone away
and left her. Upon hearing her
statement the Court excluded her
testimony because it wholly failed
to prove the charge in the indict-
ment. Then Jno. Fawcett was called
TO prove the charge in the indict-
ment and his evidence was about the
same as the other witness, and for
the same reason the Court excluded
his testimony.
There was no other evidence to of
fer by the State, and the jury, by or
der of the Court, signed verdict of
mot guilty" at the bar of the court
without retiring to consider the ver-
diet. Mr.. Ralphsnyder was defend
ed by Jas. Morrow, jr., Hon. b. f.
Martin and M. H. Dent. Mr.. Mar
tin remarked that the counsel for
Mr.. Ralphsnyder regretted that
their should be such an abrupt ter
mination of the case for they desir-
ed an opportunity to show that every
word of the accusation was false
and without any foundation. The
contract proven by the two witnesses
was perfectly fair and legal trans
action, and did not show that she
had assigned her claim to Ralphsnv-
der at all, but only that she had
employed him as her attorney to
collect her pretended claim on Con-
nell, and wholly failed to sustain the
charge in the indictment. 1t turn.
ed out that there was nothing at all
in the charge against the defendant,
who offered no evidence on his be-
half. From rumors afloat, the pub
lie had been led to believe there
might be something wrong in this
matter, but it now turns out that the
rumor was wrong. Mr.. Ralphsny-
der is fully vindicted and honorably
acquitted from the charge. We are
not able to see that the plaintiff had
any claim that she could enforce
against Connell, and no claim that
she could assign to Ralphsnyder.
She did not assign her claim to
Ralphsnyder nor pretend to do so as
the contract shows. We are inform
GU ohao haa ouc caee ploSresseu, tle
defense would have produced and of
fered the contract in evidence in his
own behalf, which would of itself,
have been complete refutation of
the charge against him. How often
are innocent men unjustly accused.
Such things should not be. Rumor
too often attempts TO destroy a good
name, and although too often people
are misled and caused to believe a
falsehood.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Dissolution Notice.

The partnership heretofore existing be.
tween Drs. M. L. Casselberry and +. II
Coombs, under the firm name of Cassel.
berry q Coombs, has been dissolved by
mutual consent. The books of the firm
aro in the hands of DIR. NJ. L. Casselberry
who will settle all the business of the late
firm. All claims not adjusted by Septem-
Der list will be put out for collection.
Dr. Casselberry will continue the prac-
tice of his profession as heretofore.
M. l.. CAssEnDERRY.
f. H. CooMBs.
Nj nRflA N,ouN I1tl, dfh 1897
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Intends to Enforce the Law.

1t seems that the new Mayor is
going to take our advice and do
something. We learn that the law
against depositing ashes or any
other kind of filth in the streets will
be enforced to the letter. Already
several parties have been arrested
and fined for appearing on the
streets drunk and on Monday John
Madagan was fined $100 for not re-
moving small quantity of sawdust
from the street in front of his meat
shop. This is only an earnest of
what is to come, SO w-breakers
will do well to keep an "eYe out"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
That Military Company.

AS suggested by the New DoMIN-
ION, an effort is being made to form
a military company in Morgantown.
About 40 young men have already
enlisted. The company ought to
have from rs to 100 members
There can be no objection to the
idea; all the arguments are the other
way. A little military knowledge
is valuable to any one and advan-
tages for instruction here are super
ior to those enjoyed by any other
similar organization in the State.
They can be drilled by regular
army officer. We would urge the
boys to be industrious and get the
company mustered in at once
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
A Little Boy StrangIed TO Death.

Lee Wright, son of Eli Wright,
of Clay district, aged about two
years, met his death in rather sin
gular way few days ago. The lit
tie fellow, according to our Days
run correspondent, was playing with
some beans and of course swallowed
some of them, getting several into
his windpipe. He died in half an
hOur
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Base Ball.

A game of base ball was played
on the fair grounds last Saturday
between the o. A. r. Club, of Ope-
kiska, and the Maidsvilles. Con
siderable rivalry exists between
these clubs which made the game
quite spirited. Fortune at first
favored the Vaudeville club but
finally veered around in favor of the
o. a. Rs, who won by the following
score: 0. A. Rs, 16; Vaudeville TO-.
Umpire, II. H. HAYES.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
DEDICATION EXERCISES.

The dedication exercises of the
Sugar Grove church will be opened
on Saturday the 10th inst. by preach
ing and the ordination and installa-
ton of elders at 2 p. m. Dedication
exercises will be held on Sabbath
morning beginning at 1890, and at
3 o'clock in connection with which
communion service. Rev. j. B.
Dickey will preach and be assisted
by Rev. A. M. Buchanan. Persons
attending on Sabbath are requested
to take lunch baskets.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

The accounts of the following fdueiaries
are before me for settlement, viz
Joseph J. Wharton as guardian of Jacob
S. Lemley for final settlement.
Joseph j. Wharton as guardian of John
X. Dusenberry for final settlement.
Joseph j. Wharton as guardian of VIM.
Clark Lemley.
Joseph j. Wharton as guardian of Ed
ward Dusenberry.
Joseph Moreland as administrator with
the will annexed of Josiah w. Saer, de-
ceased
Given under my hand this 22nd day of
August, 1887.
FRANK Cox,
Commissioner of Accounts
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Marriage Licenses.

The following marriage licenses
have been issued since our last re-
port: William Dudley and Joanna
Hartzell; WILDER L. Wolf and Anna
Lemon; Chris Longabrough and Ell
len EVERY; Evans P. Bowlby and
Loretta Stone.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
State SUPERINTENDENT Morgan mi.

From private advices We learn
that State Superintendent b. S. Nor
gan is quite i'll at his home in Char
lesion. We have no particulars, but
trust he NAV soon recover,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

BY order of a majority Of the Directors of
the West Virginia Railroad, special meet
ing of the stockholders of said corporation
will he held on
Tuesday, September 20th, 1857.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ. at the office of the Cor
poration in Morgantown, West Virginia.
GEo. @. BAKER, Secretary
Aug. 10, 81 West Virginia Railroad.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Thousand Mile Tickets.

The r. o. o. has again put on sale
1000 mile tickets at the old price,
500. They differ from the old ones
somewhat as they are good only
east of the Ohio river and limited to
one year from date of purchase.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Camp Meeting Excursion.

Excursion trains will be run to
the camp meeting at Round Bottom
on Sunday the 4th leaving Morgan
town at $50 A. NJ. and 2 p. NJ. return
ing at 7. Fare for the round trip
25 cents.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
University Boarding House for Sale

Accommodation for two dozen
students. Soft water and heating
furnaces in the building. Large
basement with ample room for steam
laundry. Price low. and long credits.
Apply to GEO. G. STURGIss.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

WOWsNMAs sss s:s;s e g. 81
cured every year by Ackers celetEo1
English nolnsdy. 1t is = guaranteed p165
arsticn I; II n docs not help yoa II y11l r.
yc- ra'h'rs. 9-v II. A single dooo ~
10y - s... es.es. Trial bottleo ~ -
For Sale by J. NJ. REED 4 co.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

The ladies of the M. E. church
will give social st the church on
the evening of Thursday, September
Sth. This will be one of the enter
tainments the Methodist ladies have
made so famous. All are invited.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE.


court of Monongalia county, West Wiz.
ginia, rendered on the 14th day Of June,
1887. in the chancery cause of r. b.
Lantz plaintiff. against John o. Myers
administrative and others, defendants;
as special commissioner for the purpose,
on
Monday, September 9th, 1857,
next, (being the first day of next term
Of the county court of said couuty) will
sell 10 the highest bidder, at public auc-
ton, on the public grounds In front Of
the court house of said county, the tract
of 20 acres. rood and 80 poles Of land
in the bill and proceedings In said cause
described situated In Clay district, Ii
Monongalia county, w. Va, adjoining
lands of j. r. Myers, William N. Sine
and Bowen Stephens, being the land Of
which John o. Myers. died, seized,
and which was conveyed to said Myers
by Bowen Stephens by deed Of record.
TERMS OF SALE.-Enough Of the
purchase money to pay the costs OF said
suit. and the costs and commissions Of
said sale shall be cash, and the residue
thereof shall be on credit Of six,
twelve, eighteen, twenty-four aud thirty
months, taking from the purchaser
notes or bonds made 80 payable with
interest from date Of sale with approved
personal security for the deferred pay
ments. JOSEPH MoRELAND,
Special Commissions.
/ hereby certify that bond with =.
curity has been given by the Abovo
special commissioner as required by law.
CHAs. T.. JoLLIFFE, Deputy f6F
r. Il. FA0E,
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

The Stewards of Morgantown M.
E. Circuit will meet at Pierpoint's
Church on Saturday September 10th
to make their final reports and set
Elements for the year. 1t is particu-
larly requested that all attend.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

The attendance at the colored
camp meeting at Round Bottom has
not been very large yet. Next Sun
day is announced as the ''big day"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Of Valuable Real Estate in Nor
gant0Wn.

Pursuant to the provisions of decree of
the Circuit Court of Monongalia county
rendered on the 10Th day of June, 1887, in
the chancery cause of the Second National
Bank of Morgantown, &c, against James
l.. Wilson and others, as special commits
sloner appointed for the purpose on
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

SMoKE tile celebrated "Millie Gig
arr; 2 for Sc At the News Store.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
monday, September 9Th, 1897,

(being the FIRST day of the next term OF the
County Court ON the public grounds in
front of the court house of this county.
will sell to the highest bidder at public
auction the real estate described in the
bill and proceedings in said cause, being q
part of lot No. IL MS laid down on the plat
of Morgantown and situate on the South
east corner of Front and Walnut streets
with the buildings and appurtenances
thereon or thereunto belonging
TERMS OF SALE.-Enoueh of the pur-
chase money to pay the costs of said suit
and proceeding and the costs and commits
sions Of said sale and the full amount Of
the plaintiffs claims in said suit and de-
cree, to-wit: S807.6 GA and its interest from
the date of said decree to the date of sale to
be in cash and the residue to be on credit
of six months from the day of sale with in.
terest, the purchaser executing notes or
bonds for the deferred payment with ap-
proved personal security and retaining the
title to said real estate
JOSEPH MORELAND,
Special Com'r.
/ certify that bond and security have
been given by the above named special
commissioner before me as required by
law. CHAS. e. JOLL1FFE,
nanufv for r. r. FAST CLARK
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Social Events.

Mr.. and Mrs. E. Shisler entertain
ed few friends at tea ON Thursday
evening.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

GOxNSeNAoNA I p,ss.sat !, ,s and
results, are Acksr's Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
by all who have used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency. and Con-
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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

Miss Maggie Wells gave a very
pleasant and enjoyable little social
at her home August 9th. At 10
o'clock refreshments were served in
elegant style. The evening was
spent in playing all kinds Of games
in which all participated and the
magnificent manner in which we
were all entertained made US all
wish we might meet there again,
and spend another evening as pleas
antly. -
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
Among the Churches.

Sunday evening services have been
resumed in the churches here.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

Rev. John Amber will hold servi-
ces at P. E. church Sunday Sept. A,
at 1890 A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03
FIDUcIARY SETTLEMENTS.

MonoANrowN, July 4th. 1887.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-09-03

alter dOugn returned 10 w ASH
ington, d. c., yesterday, having
spent his vacation at his old home
here. We learn that Walter has
flattering prospects of an early pro-
motion.
Geo. M. Joseph, son of Mr.. Jerry
Joseph, of the Decker's creek mills,
has been lying quite ill with rheu-
matism for several weeks past. We
are glad to note that he is improv-
ing at this time.
Miss Lille Steele will open at her
residence on Railroad avenue, the
first Monday in September, a Kin
dergarten school for the purpose of
preparing small children for the
public Observation-Disclosures Bee.
Prof S. B. Brown delivered his
elegant lecture, Gan evening with
Washington Irving" at Charleston,
last Tuesday night, to an audience
both large and appreciative. Prof
Brown is student and thinker
Chenille Banner.
Prof. Geo. d. Purinton, of the Mis-
souri, State University, who, with
his family, has been visiting friends
in town, went to Columbia, Missouri,
on Friday. Mrs. Purinton will re-
main at her fathers, Mr.. Daniel
Fordyce, for some time yet.
DR.. T. nj. Hood, of Cassville, Mon
ongalia county, accompanied by
Mrs. Hood, passed through this
place last Saturday en- route to
Shinnston. He was in town for an
hour or two and during the time
made us pleasant call. - West Pr
ginidn. &
Mrs. Belle Hagans, Of Chattanooga,
Tenn, Was visiting friends here on
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-15

''Ihc success of the women students
Of the Victoria University is conspicu-
Gus this year. The three women candi-
dates for the B. A. degree-Annie Kay.
Edith Lang and Ethel Rome-all of
Owens College, arc in the first diviS-
ion, and, what is more, they have it to
themselves. There are no men above
the second division. This is. I believe.
the first time that women have tried
for this degree. Miss Acton, last year
B. A., having taken the honors course.
Eigh: women have also passed the in
termediate examination, four of whom
were from Owens In the prelimina-
~ examination there are four women
in the first division and one in the sec
Ond. The women students of the Vic
toria University evidently mean to
hold distinguished place in the lists
of the University. 1t is gratifying to
see women at last allowed to cultivate
their mental powers and make the
most of the brains with which they are
endowed. One wonders now why the
permission was SO long delayed in this
country. "-ReLecca Moore, in WOmanS
Journal.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-15
DESPlCABlE TOADIES.
Un-American Americans Who Are Dis
grace to Their Country.


grace to Their Country.
there is a certain class of people
who, though by birth Americans. are
Americans in no other respect. To
them Europe is the Mecca of their
social world. and its out-at-elbOws
aristocracy the gods Of their idola,ry.
Abroad they ape the manners of their
unworthy models; at home. nothing
has value to them unless it bears
foreign trademark. Could Europe
take them completely of our hands. we
should hav little cause for aught save
thanksgiving; but. unfortunately. like
the traditional bad penny. they return
to our shores to disgust us with their
un-American ways. their assumed i'm
portance and their stupid champion
ship of obsolete ideas of caste.
The fair fame of our beloved
country suffers in the eyes of
Europeans through these people.
and it is no wonder that the name
American becomes almost reprOach
through being borne by such unworthy
representatives. IL tnerC IS one Lu1nN
that exalts this country above all 9TH
crs it is that here individual mental
and moral worth are alone the pass
ports to distinction. and the mere ac-
cident of birth can not dignity the
mental poverty of the imbecile or gloss
over the moral deprivity of the profit
gate. This it is that gives our beloved
country pre-eminence over all others,
and it is her guarantee Of attainment
to still greater glory. The true Ameri-
can honOrs his country and himself in
emphasizing by word and act his ad-
herence to the principle Of the indi-
vidual worth as the only just standard
of the man. while the un-American.
shallOw-pated creatures, whose eyes
are blinded by the mere glamor of a
title, only invite the ridicule of those
to whom they toady. and cast discredit
on the country TO whose traditions they
are decentralization Budget.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-09-15
MILLINERY NOTES

Feminine Head-Wsar for the Late Sum
mev and Early Autumn Seasons.
For the remainder of the summer
and during the early autumn it may
be taken for granted that gauze and
crepe bonnets will be worn. The pre-
ferred style is the coquettish cap-like
design known as the "Nanon" or
..Directoire." 1t is close-fitting at the
sides as at first, but the front has
grown more pointed and flares more
decidedly. Lace, net or crepe may be
used for the covering. and the trim
ming. to be very smart, should reverse
the usual position and come directly
from the top forward. However.
where this is not becoming-and it
must be confessed that it is a little
prononce-the other disposition may
be adhered to. Mauve crepe is drawn
over one of the Nanon shapes and
shirred at intervals. g tiny rufle being
the finish. On the top of the crown at
the back, but leaning forward. is d
cluster of white lilacs and their foliage.
while back of them. as if standing SEM
tn, arc three upright loops of mauve